In a message dated 8/18/2001 8:17:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
markdp@pacbell.net writes:
> Personally I think that trying to sneek in a bid in the last
> minute is underhanded and very poor sportmanship. But what can you do?
>
Right. Under the rules of ebay, that is the only way to compete for many
items. I like the idea of extending 10 minutes past the last bid. That is
sort of like having to win by two in Tennis. It is also the way a REAL live
auction is conducted. The gavel doesn't fall till all have a chance to make
a last bid. Fair to all. The last minute bidding, which I do because I want
an item away from others who are doing the same thing, is, I agree,
underhanded and poor sportsmanship. But it is within the rules as they
stand.
--David C.
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